This looks promising (even if it will be out of my price range)!
http://www.carscoops.com/2015/06/this-is-very-likely-alfa-romeos-new.html (http://www.carscoops.com/2015/06/this-is-very-likely-alfa-romeos-new.html)
From that profile, BMW 3-series anyone?
Leaked photos today, one day before the reveal...
Oh God, it looks like a Commondore.
What's with that ugly boot spoiler?
I can only hope that the photography was so poor that it actually looks better.
Cheers
Stuart
It's not to my liking but what would I know, I'm old. ??? Maybe younger people will like it.
I like it,
Certainly better than the Guiletta IMO.
Need to assess the official images. I think it lacks the sexiness of the 159. The 159 was more Monica bellucci this is more someone else that is not italian.
I hope its another hoax, like the other recent one which is obviously a photoshopped BMW 3 series.
Oh my.... The sound!
510 bhp and 1500 kg weight
Here's a better link to the video. At 34 seconds its like..."Kick it in the guts Barry"
http://www.clubalfa.it/10916-alfa-romeo-giulia-2015-primo-video-ufficiale.html (http://www.clubalfa.it/10916-alfa-romeo-giulia-2015-primo-video-ufficiale.html)
A bit more info here + video
https://twitter.com/AlfaRomeoUSA
Quote, "Oh God, it looks like a Commondore."
really? wtf, perhaps you need a new car club, or a new pair of glasses, lol. Each to there own.
First Alfa that says lets get it on, GO and do it with some PUNCH.
This thing is alive, it even has gills, makes the 4C look like Tinkerbells car.
Love it.
front on instinctively Alfa. Side and rear a bit more generic like Audi,BMW6,Mazda6 etc....
QuoteQuote, "Oh God, it looks like a Commondore."
really? wtf, perhaps you need a new car club, or a new pair of glasses, lol. Each to there own.
Ex President's own goal ???
Quote from: hmd on June 25, 2015, 11:54:38 AM
front on instinctively Alfa. Side and rear a bit more generic like Audi,BMW6,Mazda6 etc....
Agreed. Rear reminds me of a Mazda, flanks very BMW. I still think I'll like it eventually, but it's a little disappointing. All the most recent Alfas have been very distinct in styling, they looked fresh, didn't remind me of anything already on the market. The Giulietta tail lights, as seen on subsequent Hykias. Or the multi-light front end of the 159. The 156 which was gorgeous and had a big influence on cars like the Accord Euro.
Meh, if it goes as well as they're suggesting I'll get over it even more quickly!
I don't see any commodore, sorry Stu.
OK, for those that can't see it ...
The profile of the two cars is very similar, the rear less so, the front is similar, but with the Alfa grille (missing the horizontal pieces!!!!), the door handles are particularly rubbish.
The car might go like stink, but if want an ugly car that goes really well, I'll buy something else (there are so many to choose from).
When compared to the preview mock up (the nice white one, next post), this is a complete disappointment.
Cheers
Stuart
(6 Alfa's BTW, vision still pretty good for an old bloke, ex-President and self proclaimed style guru)
P.S. The Alfa is the picture on the left, in case you can't tell them apart...
This is what I was hoping for :(
Quote from: Stuart Thomson on June 25, 2015, 06:30:50 PM
This is what I was hoping for :(
Then we would have people saying it looks like an Aston Rapide...but better than a Commode I guess.
I think it looks more like the new Jaguar XE than anything else. Not a bad thing, as they will be direct competitors, and they both look pretty good to me.
(http://www.jaguar.com.au/Images/XE_Skelteon_Slider_Config_IRR_XE_S_PropellorWheels-device_desktop-940x450_tcm121-118348_desktop_940x450.jpg?v=1)(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--A1_nXCNQ--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/1311452662575425057.jpg)
The more I see it, the more my objections are fading away. Now it just has to drive as good as it looks, and sound 3/5ths as beastly as the promo video.
I agree, it's been growing on me. Especially since I saw the walk around video, all the styling cues make sense up close.
This was taken at the dealership thats adjacent to the museum
Joe,
Have you put your order in directly at the factory or waiting until you get home. If you have got the time try and get down the road to the National Auto Museum in Turin.
Gully
Wish i could but heading back south now. Doing a 12 day roady and arese was on the way through from lugano and lake como towards verona and giuliettas house, spending two nights in bologna now. Theres six of us in a citroen jumpy.
Ok I'm sold, looks fabulous in white. Continued exposure has cured me of my initial disappointment.
Have a great trip Joe, guess we won't be seeing you at the Island on Saturday...
Did you get to check out the manual shift? Just kidding - great to see they actually have them in dealers as well. Anyone know when they're actually going to be available?
In the other thread Joe wrote mid-next year for Italy. So they really are just prototypes now?
Quote from: Evan Bottcher on July 02, 2015, 08:50:17 AM
In the other thread Joe wrote mid-next year for Italy. So they really are just prototypes now?
It does seem that way doesn't it. I'd be keen to know if anyone has actually been able to open a door, or a bonnet.
Quote from: aggie57 on July 02, 2015, 03:02:06 PM
Quote from: Evan Bottcher on July 02, 2015, 08:50:17 AM
In the other thread Joe wrote mid-next year for Italy. So they really are just prototypes now?
It does seem that way doesn't it. I'd be keen to know if anyone has actually been able to open a door, or a bonnet.
.......... It was driven onto the stage?
There are pics with the door open online. There is also discussion (Facebook 952 page) that up to a hundred (?) have been hand built to test/check production lines.
Good morning guys. This white one was a proper 6 speed manual and it was locked, from the outside interior looked very micky. Photos dont do much for this car and i loved it. To me it seemed smaller than a 159 more like a 75. More photos later today
Discs were huge
Last one
QuoteDoing a 12 day roady and arese was on the way through from lugano and lake como
Joe, If you were at Lake Como , I hope you made it up to Gelateria del Borgo at Bellagio. Possibly the best Gelati in Italy.
Gully
Quote from: Craig_m67 on July 02, 2015, 03:06:43 PM
.......... It was driven onto the stage?
There are pics with the door open online. There is also discussion (Facebook 952 page) that up to a hundred (?) have been hand built to test/check production lines.
Haven't seen it driven on to the stage in any video's, not to say that it wasn't. On that Facebook page they also have a funny video of security keeping the journalists away from the car, and quite aggressively. It just makes me think they're much further from production that they would like us to believe.
Quote from: Paul Gulliver on July 02, 2015, 05:11:32 PM
QuoteDoing a 12 day roady and arese was on the way through from lugano and lake como
Joe, If you were at Lake Como , I hope you made it up to Gelateria del Borgo at Bellagio. Possibly the best Gelati in Italy.
Gully
yes we did catch the ferry to bellagio, climbed one of the vincolis to the top of the town and had lunch in the piazza next to the church. The shops of wood craftsmanship was a highlight but missed the gelati. Ticked that one off the bucketlist :)